Job Description

Joining Artelys means, above all, becoming part of a stimulating environment, made up of passionate experts and giving yourself the opportunity to take part in projects addressing various complex issues, notably addressing the major challenges of our time.

Job description

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The position

We are seeking a Director - Power Grid Modeling to play a key role in the technical and strategic management of projects in the power grid sector at Artelys Canada's Montreal office. You will be responsible for project management, business development, team supervision, and resource management to ensure project success. Alongside these responsibilities, you will leverage your technical expertise in mathematical optimization and energy modeling--mainly in the field of power grids and energy transition.

Your main missions as Director - Power Grid Modeling:

Project management

Lead projects from A to Z: from needs analysis and planning to budget monitoring, risk management, and deadlines. Ensure smooth communication with stakeholders while guaranteeing the quality and timely delivery of project outputs.

Team management and development

Supervise, motivate, and develop a team of engineers and analysts in energy modeling. Foster your team's skills development, ensuring a collaborative and innovative work environment. Coordinate human resources for project execution while optimizing their allocation.

Business development and strategy

Implement Artelys Canada's business development strategy in the North American power grid sector by identifying new business opportunities. Identify, prospect, and respond to tenders to acquire new clients. Leverage and expand your network to create strategic partnerships and strengthen Artelys Canada's market presence.

Client relations and presentations

Present Artelys Canada's innovative solutions to clients to help them tackle their challenges in energy optimization and power grid modeling. Maintain strong client relationships, anticipate needs, and adjust solutions to meet their requirements.

Power grid modeling

Lead discussions to establish functional and/or technical specifications for operational and strategic computational modules in the power grid sector, in collaboration with the client. Design, develop, and deploy technical and economic operation and planning tools for power systems (load flow analysis, security analysis, electricity markets), based on applied mathematics methods. Carry out quantitative studies (e.g., national-scale integrated development plans) using our software and power and energy system models. Contribute to the design of processes related to North American power systems.

Profile

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Engineering degree, Master's, or PhD in energy, applied mathematics, or equivalent field, with expertise in power grid and energy systems analysis. Minimum of

8 years experience

in the energy sector, including technical project management and business development. Proven experience as project manager, including team leadership. Strong expertise in modeling and optimization methods for power and energy systems. Solid knowledge of North American electricity markets, energy policies, and regulations (e.g., FERC, NERC). Experience in algorithm design and software development (e.g., Python, C++, Java). Excellent communication, analytical, and synthesis skills, both oral and written. Bilingual proficiency in French and English (minimum C1 in both languages). Rigor, leadership, listening skills, and initiative. Working Conditions Permanent contract.

Working conditions:

Permanent contract. Up to 3 days of remote work per week possible. Flexible working hours (40h/week). Offices located in the city center of Montreal.

Recruitment process:

Step 1: An initial technical interview via video conference with two recruiters (45 minutes x 2).


Step 2: A second interview via video conference with two other recruiters, as well as a brief 15-minute discussion with the CEO of Artelys (45 minutes x 2 + 15 minutes).


Step 3: If your interviews are successful, we will invite you to visit our premises in Montreal to make you an offer in person and introduce you to the work environment.

Artelys is committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process based on equal skills. All applications will be considered in an ethical and fair manner.




> 8 ans